Certification and Clock Hours

Certification & Clock Hours
Fact Sheet

NEW hours:  7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

In order to avoid long waiting periods and to accommodate your needs, please schedule an appointment for certification and/or clock hours by email or call (509) 454-3102.

To save time and fuel, e-mail any questions you may have. We are really fast returning e-mails, so it often feels more like a chat. Send your questions to: cert@esd105.org or clockhours@esd105.org

If a meeting is required after corresponding by email, the certification & clock hour office will arrange a time when you can meet directly with the certification specialist.

Certification

ESD 105 receives all certificate applications for educators serving in the region and makes recommendations for certification approval to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). All certification fees are made payable to ESD.

Certification Updates:

• Attention: Total fee amounts due with all applications will change on October 1, 2011, to include an Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction processing fee. Any application submitted (postmarked) after September 30, 2011, must include the additional fee amount of $33 dollars per certificate action. Details regarding fees are included with every application beginning September 25, 2011. This processing fee will be due at the time of application submission whether the application is submitted through a Washington State approved teacher preparation program, Educational Service District, Professional Certification Office at OSPI, or for those applications now accepted October 1, 2011, fully online through your Professional Certification EDS account at OSPI. For more information regarding this legislative change please go to the Electronic Certification (e-Cert system)

• Learn about the new residency validity process taking place September 2011. Read more in our newsletter.

• NEW On-Line Process! Continuing Certificate Holders Clock Hour Renewal Process (Beginning April 15, 2011)

• Link to all Washington State Certification Applications: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/Forms.aspx

TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CERTIFICATION
10 - Testing, accreditation, and more!
9 - Selecting the right teacher application for your situation
8 - Store your data online
7 - Two events that trigger the need for fingerprinting
6 - Save money on your college transcripts
5 - What can you teach?
4 - Know your certification number
3 - Know when your certificate expires, and what it takes to keep it valid
2 - Avoid getting secondhand advice
1 - It is the certificate holder's responsibility to keep certificates current!

Other Useful Tools:
• All Certification Forms (OSPI)
• Certification Handbook

Clock Hours

One clock hour equals 60 minutes of facilitated instructional time validated by a Washington state-approved provider such as ESD 105. Clock hours are a low-cost alternative to college credits for satisfying the continuing education requirement.

• Where can I find new clock hour events?

• How many clock hours do I need for certification?

• How many clock hours do I need for salary placement?

• Who keeps track of all my clock hours?

• How many ESD 105 clock hours have I claimed?

• Do I have any unclaimed ESD 105 hours that I can still claim?

• What happens in a certification audit?

• How does a nonprofit or educational agency go about providing clock hours?

Links for clock hour forms:

Contact Information:

Cristina Galvan
Certification Specialist / Clock Hour Registrar
Phone: (509) 454-3102 (if busy try e-mail)
Fax: (509) 454-2491
E-mail: cristina.galvan@esd105.org